Reportable Legal Entities — Payments To Acquire Intangible Assets

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2014

Last reportedQ2 2018May 7, 2018

Rolls up toPayments to Acquire Intangible Assets

How to read this metric

Higher spending indicates an aggressive strategy to expand the music catalog, while lower spending may suggest a focus on organic growth or capital preservation.

Detailed definition

This metric represents cash outflows for the purchase of non-physical assets such as music catalogs, copyrights, or lice...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by media and entertainment companies as 'Acquisitions of Intangible Assets' or 'Catalog Acquisitions'.

Metric ID: wmg_segment_reportable_legal_entities_payments_to_acquire_intangible_assets

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does reportable legal entities — payments to acquire intangible assets mean?: Cash spent to buy intangible assets like music copyrights and licensing rights.